Frank P. Smith

Frank was a dedicated employee of Union Carbide for thirty-eight years, beginning his career in Charleston, West Virginia and transferring to Texas in 1964. After retirement he was employed by Gulf Coast Wood Products and the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission, from which he was named employee of the year in 1994. Frank was an active member of John Wesley United Methodist Church serving on the Hospitality Committee and various other service committees. He delivered Meals on Wheels for six years, and was a charter member of the Friends of Devereaux, and worked with the organization for fourteen years. Frank was also a coach for Victoria Little League. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who also enjoyed gardening and barbequing.

Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Dolores Daugherty Smith; daughters, Bonnie Green and husband, David, of Victoria, and Paulette Pribyl and husband, Paul, of Friendswood; sons, Roger Smith and wife, Leslee, and Lon Smith, all of Victoria; grandchildren, Matthew, Roger, Tamara, Clint, Chad and Collin; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Dalton, Dustin, Davin and John-David.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean Bayes.

The family will receive friends Monday, July 4, 2011, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Rev. Bill Alex officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Green, Roger Green, Dylan Green, Chad Pribyl, David Green, Paul Pribyl, James West and Collin Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Morris Ryan and Corky Green.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas, 77901 or John Wesley United Methodist Church, 8300 N. Zac Lentz Parkway, Victoria, Texas, 77904.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 361/573-4546.